What are fertilising products?
Fertilising products include a wide range of substances, mixtures, microorganisms or other materials used in agriculture to provide plants or fungi with nutrients or to improve their use. These can be mineral fertilisers, organic fertilisers, soil conditioners, biostimulants, growing media or inhibitors.
EU Regulation 2019/1009 – a new standard for fertilising products
Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 of the European Parliament and of the Council has been in force since July 2022 and establishes the rules for introducing fertilising products to the European Union market. This regulation aims to harmonise the requirements for the quality and safety of fertilising products while ensuring the protection of the environment and public health.
EU Regulation 2019/2019 introduces, among others:
- New categories of fertilising products – these are fertilisers (including organic, organo-mineral and inorganic), liming materials, soil improvers, growing media, inhibitors, plant biostimulants, as well as fertilising product blends.
- Detailed safety requirements, including limits on heavy metal levels.
- Obligation to meet CE marking requirements, which confirms compliance with EU standards.
- Requirements for declaring the composition and function of fertilisers and labelling, to ensure full transparency for users.
In parallel with the EU regulation, national regulations concerning fertilising products are still in force. Registration of products following national regulations allows for obtaining a permit to introduce a fertilising product to the market only in the territory of the country. By applying EU regulations, a fertilising product will be able to be introduced to the market throughout the European Union.
Offer of Ekotox Centers
We are aware that introducing fertilising products to the EU market is a complex process. Therefore, we offer support at every stage of registration, including:
- Product analysis and classification – we help determine whether a product meets the requirements of Regulation 2019/1009, as well as to which product category it belongs.
- Preparation of technical documentation – we provide support in creating complete technical documentation required to obtain CE marking.
- Conducting an internal conformity assessment (Module A).
- Support in preparing a dossier for an external conformity assessment (Module B and C).
- Assistance with the REACH status for CMC 1 (category of fertilising product components covering virgin material substances and mixtures).
- Labelling and regulatory compliance – we advise on labelling requirements and declarations of composition to comply with the Regulation.
With our help, your product will meet all EU standards and the registration process will be simpler and more efficient. Contact us today for professional support!